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The first time that I really got to hang out with Feministing blogger Lori was after the site’s five year anniversary bash, where we bonded over a balloon she brought from the party all the way to an after-party hangout location on the roof of a high-ass building in Manhattan. On the roof, after a pseudo-drunken but enlightening intellectual discussion about what the balloon represented to us, we set it free, floating down to the bright city lights.

All I’m saying is that when you can bond with someone over a balloon, that person must be pretty damn cool. And that’s why we love her — along with the thoughtful brilliance she brings to Feministing.

Feministing is currently booking speaking events for spring semester. March – Women’s History Month – is always our busiest time, so get in touch with us soon to bring members of our crew to your campus. We’ve got brand new speaking event options this year – check out our speaking tour page for all the details, and read on to learn about our panels.

Feministing: HBICs

Feministing just celebrated its 10th anniversary, a major milestone in the life of the site and the feminist internet in general. Lori Adelman, Maya Dusenbery, and Jos Truitt, Feministing’s Co-Executive Directors, are shepherding the site into the next phase of its life. Feministing’s nerd troika brings you a panel focused on the things they think about every day ...

Feministing is currently booking speaking events for spring semester. March – Women’s History Month – is always our busiest time, so get in touch with us soon to bring members of our crew to your campus. We’ve got ...

When I sit down and make my New Year’s resolutions (usually on January 2nd or 3rd, because let’s face it, that’s how life works), it’s impossible to tune out that sneering voice, “Well you’re going to fail anyway, might as well call it as it is.” To prepare for 2015, I tallied the various failed attempts of years past, learning how to cook more than five meals (2013), exercising at least once a week (2011), or the fabulously futile effort of never procrastinating (1991 – present). This time, I thought that by specifying this year’s goals as feminist-focused it would somehow be easier. Guess what? It’s still hard as hell.

My first draft of my feminist resolution was something akin to ...

When I sit down and make my New Year’s resolutions (usually on January 2nd or 3rd, because let’s face it, that’s how life works), it’s impossible to tune out that sneering voice, “Well you’re going to fail ...

Thanks to the support of our community, we launched the redesigned Feministing.com last month, and we’re so excited by all your positive feedback and words of encouragement. This site will take us into the next 10 years of Feministing and beyond, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

To make the new Feministing a success, we need your ongoing support. So we’re now offering the chance to become a member of Feministing by giving a small monthly donation. And donations are now tax deductible. Feministing is honored to be fiscally sponsored by the Center for Sex & Culture, which strives to promote creativity, information, and healthy sexual knowledge.

Thanks to the support of our community, we launched the redesigned Feministing.com last month, and we’re so excited by all your positive feedback and words of encouragement. This site will take us into the next 10 years of ...